pelvic floor dysfunction: workup and management of
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Workup and Management of Dyssenergic Defecation
PSG 2019Jessica Lauren McKee DODirector of the Gastroenterology Clinic, GMCDivision of Gastroenterology and HepatologyGeisinger Medical CenterGeisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Clinical InstructorDanville, PA
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Disclosure
I have no financial disclosure or conflicts of interest with the presented material in this presentation
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Constipation
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Outlet Obstruction: Rectocele
Descending perineum syndrome
Rectal prolapse
Dyssynergic Defecation
• Economic and Social impact• Utilization of healthcare
resources• Missed school or work
• Psychological distress, Abuse and impact on quality of life• Sexual abuse reported in
22-48%• Physical abuse reported by
31-74% of constipated patients
Schiller LR. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2001Rao et al. J Clinical Gastroenterol 2004Leroi et al. Dig Dis Sci 1995
Constipation
Slow Transit Constipation
Irritable Bowel
Syndrome
Evacuation Disorders
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Dyssenergic Defecation: What diagnostic tests are available?
• Digital rectal examination • Anorectal manometry (ARM)• Balloon expulsion test (BET)• Electromyography of the pelvic floor (EMG)• Barium defecography and MRI of the pelvic floor
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DRE
1. Inspection 2. Perianal sensation and
anocutaneous reflex– Normal, impaired,
absent 3. Digital maneuvers: mass,
tenderness, stool – Squeeze x 2– Bearing down x 2
• Push effort, sphincter relaxation, perineal descent
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DRE: Inspection
• Skin condition • Perianal abscess /
fistula• Skin tags• Anal fissure • Hemorrhoid disease
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DRE: Neurologic Examination
1. Inspection 2. Perianal sensation and
anocutaneous reflex– Normal, impaired,
absent3. Digital maneuvers: mass,
tenderness, stool – Squeeze x 2– Bearing down x 2
• Push effort, sphincter relaxation, perineal descent
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DRE
1. Inspection 2. Perianal sensation and
anocutaneous reflex– Normal, impaired, absent
3. Digital maneuvers: mass, tenderness, stool– Squeeze x 2– Bearing down x 2
• Push effort, sphincter relaxation, perineal descent
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• The presence of any 2 of the following findings was used to clinically diagnose dyssynergia: • Inability to contract the abdominal muscles• Inability to relax the anal sphincter• A paradoxical contraction of the anal sphincter• Absence of perineal descent
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• Constipation and fecal incontinence are common symptoms and can severely impact patients and the quality of life.
• When first line conservative treatment such as stool softeners, laxatives, bulking agents and fiber fails, anorectal physiology testing is advocated to guide diagnosis and treatment
• In particular, ARM and the rectal balloon expulsion test (BET) are an integral part of the work up of these patients.
Who is referred for anorectal manometry?
Rao et al. Advances in the evaluation of anorectal function. Gastro and Hepatology 2018
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Anorectal manometry: Indications
Indications:• Constipation• Fecal incontinence Relative Indications:• Functional anorectal pain• Preoperative assessment of anorectal function• Assessment of anorectal function in patients after
obstetric injury to inform treatment decisions concerning future mode of delivery.
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Anorectal Manometry for Constipation• In constipation, ARM and BET are
instrumental in identifying patients with dyssynergia
• Guiding biofeedback therapy• Compared to other physiology
testing (Barium def or MR def), ARM and BET are more readily available, less costly and have been correlated with treatment outcomes
Rao et al. Advances in the evaluation of anorectal function. Gastro and Hepatology 2018
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Evolution of Anorectal manometry
• Prior to 2007: ARM was performed with non-high resolution, water perfused or solid state catheters• 3 or 6 unidirectional sensors
• Since 2007: high-resolution anorectal manometry (HR-ARM) and high definition anorectal manometry (HD-ARM) catheters are increasingly used in clinical practice• Contain several closely spaced circumferential sensor elements along the
longitudinal axis• Medtronic (Given imaging)• Sandhill• Medical Measurement systems MMS (Laborie)
Bharucha et al. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016
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Catheter design
• A: HR catheter by Medtronic
• B: HR catheter by Sandhill Scientific
• C: HR catheter by Laborie• D: HD catheter by
Medtronic
Bharucha et al. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016
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HR-ARM/HD-ARM verse non-high resolution ARM catheters
Bharucha et al. J Neurogastroenterol Motil 2016
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Anorectal Manometry
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ARM: Patient position
• Traditionally ARM has been performed in a left lateral (LL) position
Push in left lateral position Push on commode
Wu et al Neurogastroenterol motil. 2017
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ARM involves the following:
• Measuring rectal pressure to determine whether there is adequate rectal propulsive force during simulated defecation
• Measuring anal canal pressures to assess contraction vs relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles
• These 2 mechanisms may be assessed separately or may be integrated into • Anorectal gradient (computer generated) • Defecation index (manually calculated)
Rao et al. Diagnosis and treatment of Dyssynergic defecation. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016
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ARM • Involves measuring the following:
• Rectal pressure to determine whether there is adequate rectal propulsive force during simulated defection
• Anal canal pressures to assess contraction vs relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles
• These 2 mechanisms can be assessed separately or can be integrated
• Anorectal gradient and Defecation index• Anorectal gradient = Rectal pressure –
anal canal pressure (positive difference is normal)
• Utility remains unclear b/c there is considerable overlap b/w asymptomatic subjects and patients with DD’s
• The correlation b/c the rectoanal gradient and BET is relatively weak
• Defecation index = Ratio of rectal pressure / anal canal pressure (a value to >1.0 is normal)
Push(attempted defecation)Residual Anal Pressure(abs. ref.)(mmHg) 73.7Percent anal relaxation(%) 30Intrarectal pressure(mmHg) 85.5Rectoanal pressure differential(mmHg) 11.8
DI = 85.5/73.7 = 1.16
Rao et al. Diagnosis and treatment of Dyssynergic defecation. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016
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Assessment of Dyssenergic Defecation
• Dyssynergia should be assessed in the seated position
• Ideally with a distended balloon in the rectum
• RA gradient as assessed by software is inaccurate for dyssynergia - overestimates
• DI is a better measure for evaluating dyssynergia, and requires manual calculation
Rao et al. Diagnosis and treatment of Dyssynergic defecation. J Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2016
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Balloon expulsion test
• BET is a test of simulated evacuation in which a balloon – tipped catheter is lubricated and inserted into the rectum.
• It is then filled with water or air (typically 50 ml)• sometimes with a volume required to produce
a sustained sensation of urgency to defecate. • The time required for the patient to evacuate the
balloon in privacy is measured• BET has high specificity for dyssynergia• A BET of >2 minutes is definitely abnormal.
Wald et al ACG clinical guidelines
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Sensitivity and specificity of BET for DD • Studies have suggested
an upper limit of normal for BET between 30 seconds and 2 minutes
• The major caveats• Different methodology• Different balloon
equipment• Different patient
populations.
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Dyssynergic Defecation
• The occurrence of this pattern alone on ARM should not be considered as diagnostic of dyssynergic defecation.
• Can not make the diagnosis of DD on the basis of a single abnormal test b/c none of them are sufficiently specific. • Confidence in the diagnosis is increased if there is a combination of a clinical
history of chronic constipation and 2 abnormal tests, i.e., • Impaired ability to evacuate a 50 mL water filled balloon or abnormal
defecography AND• Evidence from pelvic floor EMG or ARM that the patient is unable to relax
pelvic floor muscles or increase rectal pressure during simulated defecation.
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Discrepancies between Dyssynergic Patterns and Symptoms
• Some clinical conditions result in discrepancies b/w dyssynergia and the symptoms of DD: • a subset of patients presenting with fecal incontinence (FI) have
paradoxical contractions of their pelvic floor muscles during evacuation but normal BET; these individuals may have learned to cope with the threat of FI by contracting pelvic muscles when there is any threat of FI when there is any sensation of increased pressure in the rectum.
• Conversely, pts with structural causes for obstructed defecation such as rectal prolapse may be unable to evacuate a balloon even though their pelvic floor muscles relax appropriately during simulated defecation.
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Barium defecography • Barium contrast mixed with Metamucil or another thickening
agent into the rectum• Lateral images of the anorectum during pelvic floor contraction,
and before, during, and after attempted defecation • The angle b/w the axis of the rectum and of the anal canal
provides an indirect measure of whether the PRM relaxes or contracts
• Additional information is obtained on structural causes of outlet dysfunction including rectal prolapse, rectocele, and enterocele
• Previously was considered as the gold standard for diagnosis of DD, has been largely replaced by the BET and ARM • Simpler to perform BET and ARM • Defecography is often not interpreted by established criteria • Defecography involves radiation
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MR defecography
• Alternative to barium defecography• Perform similar maneuvers• Quantify prolapse in all 3 pelvic floor compartments (anterior,
middle, posterior) • Advantages
• Better resolution of soft tissue surrounding the rectum and anal canal, including the bladder, uterus, and small intestine during dynamic imaging
• Improved ability to visualize anal sphincter and levator ani muscles • Lack of radiation
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Diagnosing Dyssynergic Defecation
• 3 criteria:• A clinical hx of chronic or
recurrent symptoms of constipation
• ARM showing dyssynergia • BET showing the inability to
evacuate a 50-mL balloon
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How to treat Dyssynergic Defecation
• General measures• Diet, exercise, fluids and habit training • Laxatives / pro kinetics
• Specific treatment • Biofeedback • Botox injections: 3 studies in adults and have not shown benefit• Cognitive behavioral therapy: has not been proven effective • Surgery
• Myectomy - 30% improvement • Colostomy
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Treatment of Dyssenergic Defecation
• Standard treatment • Avoid constipating medications • Adequate fluid intake• Regular exercise• Titration of laxatives• Capitalize on mechanisms that stimulate the colon
• After waking and after a meal • Avoid postponing defecation as the urge subsides after a few
minutes and may not return for hours• Timed toilet training • Effective straining methods
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Treatment of Dyssenergic Defecation
Biofeedback TherapyThree phases of therapy:
1. Patient evaluation/education 2. Active phase of therapy (6 sessions)3. Reinforcement (3 sessions)
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Biofeedback equipment • Solid state manometry probe• Electromyography probe • Simulated balloon • Home biofeedback training device
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Biofeedback – Phase II Active Treatment
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Home training devices• Largely use an EMG home
trainer or silicon probe device attached to a hand-held monitor.
• Prospective RCT that employed home trainers demonstrated that home training was as effective as office based training
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Biofeedback – Phase II Active Treatment
Rao et al. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 3:768-77
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Biofeedback – Phase II Active Treatment
Goals of therapy • Teach Diaphragmatic breathing exercise • Teach anal sphincter and pelvic floor relaxation • Improve rectal sensation • Eliminate sensory delay • Improve recto-anal coordination
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Biofeedback
Wald et al ACG clinical guidelines
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Biofeedback Therapy - RCTs
• Biofeedback vs PEG 14.6 g for dyssynergia• Chiarioni et al, Gastroenterology 2006; 130: 657-64
• Biofeedback vs Diazepam for dyssynergia • Heyman et al, Dis Col Rectum 2007
• Biofeedback vs Sham Therapy vs Standard Therapy• Rao et al CGH 2007
• Biofeedback vs Standard Therapy – one year outcome• Rao et al Am J Gastroenterol 2010
• Home vs Office biofeedback Therapy – Efficacy and cost effectiveness • Rao et al Lancet 2018 & Rao SS, Go J et al, DDW 2011
Evidence Level: Type 1; Recommendation Grade ARao et al: American & European NGM Societies, Neurogastro Mot 2015
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EBM – Biofeedback Therapy
Condition Level Recommendation
Dyssenergic defecation I AFecal incontinence II B
Levator Ani Syndrome II BSolitary rectal ulcer syndrome III C
Children with functional constipation
I D
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Take Home Points
• Detailed history, physical and DRE• Dyssenergic Defecation
• Common but often missed clinically • HRM-ARM and BET are sensitive tests and should
be used appropriately for accurate diagnosis• Biofeedback is the preferred treatment• Future: Home biofeedback
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